Harrisburg Medical Center congratulates Dr. James Alexander

HARRISBURG - Harrisburg Medical Center would like to congratulate Dr. James Alexander, MD, CMO, for recently completing his master's degree in health care administration.

We are so proud of Dr. Alexander and all his many accomplishments. Dr. Alexander joined Harrisburg Medical Center back in 1991, and in 2018 he became the Chief Medical Officer of HMC.

Dr. Alexander stated "I thought it was necessary to advance my education in my role as Chief Medical Officer here at HMC. Physicians today are taking more leadership roles as health care becomes more complex and challenging." "My management focus has been quality and patient safety as well as physician engagement."

Donald Hutson, HMC President and Chief Executive Officer stated "Dr. Alexander has been a major component of Harrisburg's medical community for years. He is a lifelong learner. This new milestone positions him to have an even greater impact on the health of this community."

Dr. Alexander is an exceptional leader, and we are so fortunate to have him here in our community. He has a heart for his patients and Harrisburg Medical Center. We are honored to have Dr. Alexander's leadership as a part of our organization. Join us in congratulating Dr. Alexander.

Harrisburg Medical Center is daily fulfilling its mission to maintain and improve the health of the communities we serve. Harrisburg Medical Center is a 71-bed nonprofit 501 (c) (3) independent rural community hospital serving a five-county area in southeastern Illinois. Our colleagues work tirelessly to provide the full range of primary care, behavioral health, inpatient care, surgical care, and ancillary services to our service area. If you are looking for state of the art health care but want that hometown feel, our medical staff make their mission to treat you like family.